Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,985 when living on campus and $25,899 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,008 when living on campus and $30,922 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Northeastern Junior College | $5,582 | $8,045 | $1,460 | $14,017 | $21,105 |
| Lamar Community College | $4,422 | $7,052 | $1,460 | $14,316 | $21,105 |
| Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,680 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
| Aims Community College | $3,170 | $11,306 | $1,488 | - | $20,628 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | $4,418 | $7,048 | $1,500 | - | $18,271 |
| Otero College - La Junta High School | $4,418 | $7,048 | $1,500 | - | $18,271 |
| Average | $4,340 | $9,363 | $1,478 | $14,167 | $20,081 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,340 for in-state students and $9,363 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Community College of Aurora requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,680 and Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,048 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Junior College | $5,345 | $7,691 | $5,582 | $8,045 |
| Lamar Community College | $4,216 | $6,720 | $4,422 | $7,052 |
| Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,832 | $4,030 | $15,680 |
| Aims Community College | $2,954 | $10,850 | $3,170 | $11,306 |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | $4,226 | $6,730 | $4,418 | $7,048 |
| Otero College - La Junta High School | $4,226 | $6,730 | $4,418 | $7,048 |
| Average | $4,166 | $9,092 | $4,340 | $9,363 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aims Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero College - La Junta High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,167 when a student lives on campus and $20,081 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern Junior College | $7,762 | $6,255 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Lamar Community College | $7,890 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Community College of Aurora | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Aims Community College | - | - | $14,670 | $5,958 | - |
| Otero College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | - | - | $11,971 | $6,300 | - |
| Otero College - La Junta High School | - | - | $11,971 | $6,300 | - |
| Average | $7,826 | $6,341 | $13,775 | $6,306 | - |